Lantern



(No Model.)

J. J. ROAOH.

LANTERN.

No. 595,209. Patented Dec. 7, 1897. FIE-i- FIG. 2-

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LANTERN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 595,209, dated December'7, 1897.

Application filed March 30, 1897.

T0 at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN J. ROACH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Butte city, in the county of Silver Bow and State ofMontana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lanterns;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in lanterns, and has for its objectto provide a cheap device of comparatively little weight which may beconveniently carried by means of a simple attachment upon an ordinarydinner-pail, such as is used by miners and other workmen.

My invention consists of the novel devices hereinafter described andclaimed.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same partsare indicated by the same letters throughout the several views.

Figure 1 represents a front view of my lantern attachment as carriedupon a dinnerpail. Fig. 2 is a view of the lantern and dinner-pail shownin Fig. 1, as seen from the right in said figure; and Fig. 3 is anenlarged central vertical section taken on the line 3 3 in Fig. 1.

A represents the lantern attachment, and B represents the pail or bucketupon which the said lantern is carried.

The front A of the lantern is open and is fitted with a sheet of glass,isinglass, or other transparent material which fits in the verticalslideways a a and rests at its bottom in the horizontal slideway a".This sheet is adapted to be lifted vertically for any reasonsuch, forinstance, as to light the lantern.

The sides of the lantern are provided at their rear edges with verticallongitudinal flanges a and a respectively. Upon one of these verticalflanges, such as a a wire 0, bent at its upper end to form a hook c andbent outward and downward at its lower end to form the stud c, issoldered or otherwise attached along its middle portion 0 to the saidflange a This hook c and stud c are adapted to engage in small verticalsockets or sleeves b and Z), respectively, secured to Serial No.680,006. (No model.)

the side of the pail B, as seen most clearly in Fig. 1. These hooks andsleeves form a hinge-joint which allows the body of the lantern to swingto or from the body of the pail. Upon the other flange a are formed twosmall vertical sleeves a and a a short distance apart, and a similarsleeve b is secured to the side of the pail in a position to fit inbetween the two sleeves d and a with its central opening in line withthe central openings of both of said sleeves. A pin or key D, composedof a piece of wire having a straight body d and a bent top (1, isadapted to pass through said sleeves when in line, and to thus securethe swinging end or side of the lantern to the body of the pail, as seenin Figs. 1 and 2.

The top and bottom of the lantern are each made concave at the inneredge to conform to the curve of the body of the pail. The top isprovided with a suitable chimney or smoke-outlet E, which is soldered tosaid top and which is surmounted by a hood or cap F. This hood or cap isattached to the chimney by means of aplurality of small vertical stripse, soldered or riveted to the parts.

In the center of the bottom of the lantern is formed a circular socket Aadapted to receive a piece of candle when desired. An

in its under side, fits over the candle-socket A and rests upon thebottom of the interior of the lanternbody, as seen in Fig.3.

The oil-reservoir or lamp-body A is provided with an opening in its top,into which is fitted a hollow screw-plug II, provided with suitabletubes h for one or more wicks, or any other suitable form of burner maybe used.

The lantern-body has no back, as seen in Fig. 3; but when in positionupon a pail, as shown, the side of the pail forms the back wall of thelantern and also acts as a reflector, as will be obvious. In this waythe lantern can be made much lighter in weight and much less expensivethan if a back provided with a reflector was provided.

It will be obvious that my lantern attachment may be attached to anyordinary dinner-pail after its first having been provided with the threesmall sleeves Z), Z), and Z1 as herein described.

oil-reservoir I, having a socket or chamber I It Will also be seen thateither a candle or oil may be used in the lantern, the oil-reservoir orlamp-body I being removable at will.

The pail is provided With a suitable bail or handle B for carrying thesame.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. The combination with the pail B having the sleeves or sockets Z) andb and the sleeve 12 secured to the sides thereof; of a lantern having anopen front provided With a transparency therein, and being entirely openat the back; vertical side flanges-at the back thereof; a Wire solderedalong one of said flanges and bent at its upper end to form a hook, andat its lower end to form a stud adapted to engage said sleeves b and b;a

pair of sleeves secured to the other of said flanges a short distanceapart; and a Wire rod or key adapted to pass through said pair ofsleeves and through said sleeve 19 on the pail, and thus hold thelantern firmly thereon, substantially as described.

2. The combination With the pail B having the sleeves or sockets b andb, and the sleeve the back thereof; hooks upon one of said flangesadapted to engage in said sleeves or sockets b and Z) and form ahinge-joint; apair of sleeves upon the other flange a short distanceapart, and a wire rod or key adapted to pass through said pair ofsleeves and through said sleeve 12 on the pail, and thus lock thelantern-body thereto; a candle-socket mounted upon the floor of saidlantern, and an oilreservoir having a socket or chamber in its underside adapted to fit over said candlesocket, resting in the lower part ofthe said lantern, and provided With a suitable burner, substantially asand for the purposes described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

JOHN J. ROACI'I.

